Sorbitol

A Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that ...

• AKA: Glucitol.
• Context:
  • It can be an isomer of mannitol.
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  • It can be produced by reducing glucose and changing the aldehyde group into a hydroxyl group.
  • It can be found in fruits, such as: apples, pears, peaches, and prunes.
  • It can act as a humectant, preventing the drying out of food products by retaining moisture.
  • It can have laxative effects when consumed in large quantities due to its incomplete absorption in the small intestine.
  • It can be converted to fructose by the enzyme sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase.
  • It can have a lower caloric value and glycemic index than sucrose, making it suitable for diabetic-friendly food products.
• Example(s):
  • Used as a sweetener in sugar-free chewing gums, mints, and diabetic candies.
  • Utilized as a key ingredient in low-calorie and sugar-free ice creams and desserts.
  • Incorporated in certain cough syrups and throat lozenges for its soothing properties.
  • As found in some toothpaste and mouthwashes (possibly for its non-cariogenic properties).
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• See: Sugar Alcohol, Sweet, Taste, Glucose, Aldehyde, Hydroxyl, Corn Syrup, Sorbitol-6-Phosphate 2-Dehydrogenase.

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References

=== 2018

• See: Sugar Alcohol, Sweet, Taste, Glucose, Aldehyde, Hydroxyl, Corn Syrup, Sorbitol-6-Phosphate 2-Dehydrogenase.

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References

2018

• (Wikipedia, 2018) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sorbitol Retrieved:2018-4-23.
  • Sorbitol less commonly known as glucitol is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.

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